Month: December 2023

The US has been widely condemned after it vetoed a draft resolution at the UN calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. Thirteen members of the security council voted in favour of the draft; the UK abstained. Al Jazeera’s Senior Political Analyst Marwan Bishara explains the motivations behind Israel’s pursuit of the war, nevertheless…

Houthi rebels in Yemen have carried out a series of raids on commercial ships in the region. The Iran-backed group says the attacks are in response to the war on Gaza. An Al Jazeera team joined Houthi Coast Guards as they monitor Israeli ships crossing the Red Sea. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us…

In Bangladesh, the families of alleged victims of forced disappearances and opposition MPs formed a human chain to demand their return. This is part of a wider campaign against human rights violations ahead of next month’s election. The government says the allegations are false and fabricated. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports from Dhaka Subscribe to…

Yazan Fasfous is a 13-year-old Palestinian boy who’s been helping his mother with her job at one of Gaza’s overwhelmed hospitals. Yazan reports his story from Gaza. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile…

Israeli media are reporting that the army is estimating it needs another eight weeks to complete the current stage of its operation. That could anger the United States, that’s worried about growing international criticism of the civilian death toll. Aljazeera’s Alan Fisher reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us…

The US has again vetoed a UN Security Council draft proposal for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Washington’s move has been condemned around the globe. Jordan reflected the view of many critics, by calling the veto a licence for Israel to carry on with a massacre. How will America’s stance affect its relations with Arab…